Technical Product Engineer -3 month FTC
Elmdon

Main purpose of the job:

  • Define, Develop & Deploy Engineering processes and documents.
  • Lead Failure Mode Avoidance Lifecycle to drive continuous improvement in Engineering.
  • Moderate Program FMEA’s to ensure Quality of event, maturation & output.


Main objectives and results:

  • Lead FMA lifecycle, ensuring Engineering LL reviews are completed, items captured, and output documents are generated.
  • Support with foundation F-DFMEA development & continuous improvement.
  • Lead rollout of DFMEA software (APIS) AIAG/VDA, ensure the team is equipped with the tools and training to operate inside APIS and deliver DFMEA’s to the new standard.
  • Provides internal audit to IATF 16949 for Engineering Systems/Processes.
  • Empowered to review and make recommendations to Engineering Manager(s) on deviation requests from Design Rules and Best Practice.
  • Participate in customer reviews, when appropriate, to provide technical governance and consultation on origin of lessons learned, best practice, etc.
  • Ensure effective networking of subject matter experts to support application teams.
  • Develops and maintains Technical Quality Systems & procedures.
  • Devises internal audit plan to check integrity of Engineering documentation.
  • Participate in and signatory for Design Reviews, Product Reviews, Gateway Reviews.
  • Evaluates deviations from the standard, assesses risk, promotes corrective actions, keeps documented evidence for review with Engineering Management.
  • Provide guidance on technical delivery of APQP/PPAP.
  • Actively participate in reviews of new Engineering processes / tools that impact quality of technical delivery; including, but not limited to, development of customised detection methods where conventional design controls is insufficient.
  • Support the identification of the most appropriate and cost-effective technical solutions.
  • Support Current Model team when appropriate.
  • Support/consults on new program RFQ’s.


Preferred skills and experience:

  • Proven substantial experience in automotive product engineering department.
  • Bachelor and/or Diploma degree in automotive, plastics engineering, mechanical engineering or experience in automotive engineering department
  • Knowledge of customer requirements and Interiors product and manufacturing/assembly processes.
  • FMEA training (preferably VDA/AIAG combined), 5+ years active use.
  • IQ-RM Software Knowledge
  • Six Sigma Green Belt, preferred.
  • Audits - ISO19011 training or proven experience in automotive production sector (IATF16949, VDA6.1)
  • Cradle-to-grave project experience including design development, process and tool maturation, validation, and program launch.
  • Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Driven, conscientious, inquisitive, and practical.
  • Managerial, technical & administrative skills required - Should be fully conversant with automotive quality tools and systems; these should include TS16949, QS9000, ISO14001, supported by excellent organisational and communicational skills.